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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,210.88, 175,813.44 and 34,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,210.88, 175,813.44 and 34,105.60 is: 51,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,210.88 : 175,813.44 = 34,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,210.88/175,813.44 = 34,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,210.88x = 175,813.44 × 34,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,210.88x = 5,996,222,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,222,859.26/117,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,157.56

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